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Top 7 Political Gaffes on YouTube

Top 7 Political Gaffes on YouTube

The Dean Scream

When Howard Dean was running for president in 2004, he got caught up in the moment during a rally and let out this doozy of a celebratory scream. While campaign staff thought nothing of it at first, the blogosphere just wouldn't let it go the next day.

George Bush Forgets How to Door

Marco Rubio Drinks Some Water

Republicans, Democrats, Independents -- we all have one thing in common, and that's the need for constant hydration.

Marco Rubio was picked to deliver the Republican response to President Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address. The problem? Before giving the response live in English, he recorded a Spanish version, so he was dehydrated by the time his response began. Mid-way through his speech, Rubio took an awkward lunge for refreshment.

Mitt Romney Lets the Dogs Out

Dimitri Will Transmit This Information to Vladimir

President Barack Obama was caught with a hot mic in 2012 discussing missile defense with then-Russian President Dimitri Medvedev. Obama said he'll have more foreign policy flexibility after the midterms, to which Dimitri responds "I will transmit this information to Vladimir."

In politics, gaffes last anywhere from a few minutes to an entire campaign. However, on YouTube, they live forever.

From Howard Dean's infamous "Yeeeeeearghhh" to Rick Perry's "Oops" moment, Mashable collected the seven best political gaffes as seen on YouTube. These cringe-worthy moments that ended some campaigns and embarrassed a president will forever live on in infamy.

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